Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Insert the bottle tip into one nostril and close the other nostril. Direct the spray away from the cartilage diving the two sides of your nose and toward the sides of your nostril. As you spray, breath gently and keep the head upright. Repeat in the other nostril.

Olofast 0.60% Nasal Spray is an antihistaminic medication. It treats allergy symptoms such as such as itching, swelling, and rashes by blocking the effects of a chemical messenger (histamine) in the body.

Consult your doctor and do not take olopatadine if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding.

Consult your doctor before discontinuing olopatadine treatment.

Eye drops:

Do not use olopatadine eye drops while you are wearing contact lenses. Do not use contact lenses for at least 10-15 mins after using olopatadine in the eye.

Avoid wearing contact lenses while you are on olopatadine eye drops treatment or while your eye is inflamed and red.

Temporary blurred vision or other visual disturbances may affect the ability to drive or use machines. If blurred vision occurs at instillation of olopatadine eye drops, wait until the vision clears before driving or using machinery.

If with olopatadine you are concomitantly using other eye drops or eye ointment medicines, leave at least 5 minutes between each medicine; Eye ointments should be administered last.

Always follow directions of use given in the package insert while using eye drops.

Oral:

Olopatadine when taken orally may cause sleepiness. Avoid driving a car or operating machinery when treated with oral olopatadine.

Do not use oral olopatadine if you have renal disorder or hepatic disorder.

Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

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Lactation

Olofast 0.60% Nasal Spray is probably safe to use during lac

tation.
Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

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Driving

Olofast 0.60% Nasal Spray may cause blurring of your vision

for a short time just after its use. Do not drive until your vision is clear.

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Kidney

Olofast 0.60% Nasal Spray is probably safe to use in patient

s with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Olofast 0.60% Nasal Spray may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

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Liver

Olofast 0.60% Nasal Spray is probably safe to use in patient

s with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Olofast 0.60% Nasal Spray may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Olofast is used to treat seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (infection and inflammation [itching, redness and swelling] of the conjunctive of the eye) cause due to pollens, dust, animal fur and other allergens

No, Olofast is not a steroid. It belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. Olofast is an antiallergy medicine that decreases production of the chemical histamine which is responsible for initiating allergic responses

No, Olofast is not an antibiotic. It belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. Olofast is an antiallergy medicine that decreases production of the chemical histamine which is responsible for initiating allergic responses